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单词 promoval
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promovaln.

Brit. /prəˈmuːvəl/, U.S. /prəˈmuvəl/, Scottish English /prəˈmuvəl/
Forms: pre-1700 1700s 1900s– promoval, pre-1700 1800s promovall.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: promove v., -al suffix1.
Etymology: < promove v. + -al suffix1. Compare earlier promoving n.
Scottish. Now rare.
Promotion, furtherance, advancement.
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the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > [noun] > rise in prosperity, power, or rank > advancement or promotion of a person
furtheringc1000
vancement1303
advancementc1325
promotion?a1425
vauncingc1426
advance1440
furtherancec1440
preference1456
prefermentc1465
forwardness1591
preferency1602
motion1641
promoval1653
1653 T. Urquhart Logopandecteision vi. 46 Such a reputation is there far more worth then riches, and consequently riches to be amply disposed on for the promoval of that Learning, whether it be by donatives and largesses..or by a negative assistance.
1683 J. Renwick Choice Coll. (1776) 570 For promoval and defence of Reformation.
1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xxix. 246 Steadable for the promoval of the good of that Youth.
1787 J. Hawkins Life Johnson 268 When the fancy of the hearers was tickled..he held it going,..for the promoval of what is a stirring into a higher agitation.
1857 H. S. Riddell Psalms lxxv. 5 Liftna up your hoorn on hie, nar speik wi' ane styffe neck. For promovall cums naether frae the east nar frae the wast, nar frae the south.
1913 H. P. Cameron tr. Thomas à Kempis Of Imitation of Christ i. xi. 16 I trow ye wad be the mair forward for promoval i' the spreit.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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